Chapter 9

Chapter 9

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Stephanie continued, “Like I said, you should’ve just pretended you never found me. From now on, we stay out of each other’s way.”

She paused, then smirked. “And as for Olivia–you’re still protecting her, huh? Still worried about people finding out about

her?”

After coming back to the Hart family a few years ago, Stephanie had left again. She hadn’t spent enough time with them to feel any real attachment.

Her cold, uncaring words only made Catlin’s rage burn hotter. “You… you rude and ungrateful brat,” Catlin spat.

The conversation had hit a dead end.

Suddenly, Catlin stood up. “Think about it carefully. Once you stop going after Olivia, I’ll reinstate your card.”

Catlin had no other way to punish Stephanie, so she tried to hit her where it hurt–her wallet–hoping that would make her back down.

Without another word, Catlin stormed out, slamming the door behind her.

She was convinced that cutting off Stephanie’s access to money would force her to crawl back.

She couldn’t wait to see Stephanie begging for her forgiveness.

house fell into a

casually washed an apple and took a bite.

rang, and she answered it without hesitation. “Hello?”

the other end was practically vibrating with excitement. “Boss, we’ve got a big one. A really big

her apple, her tone as calm as ever. “How big?”

replied, “Three times higher than what we’ve had before.”

apple in

another bite and stood

finishing her apple, she

it took her over forty minutes to get to the office,

arrived at the studio, her assistant, Jennifer Adams, was already waiting, grinning widely. “Miss Giovanni, it’s a huge

handed her the

through it. “Another

look. Skyriver Travel’s business was booming, and this was the second

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design fees were always high, but this

“Yes! The contact from Skyriver said our designs were fantastic and that they’ll send all their future

made

thought for a moment, then told Jennifer, Till make arrangements tonight and gather all the designers for a meeting first thing

her voice full of energy, like a

Catlin had gone straight to the hospital

too, along with Catlin’s

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